Biology Chapter on Mitosis and Meiosis

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Which statement is true regarding the outcome of mitosis?

Creates four unique daughter cells
Involves two rounds of cell division
Produces gametes with half the chromosome number
Results in two identical daughter cells (correct)

What is a characteristic of meiosis?

Results in two daughter cells with genetic diversity
Results in four unique daughter cells (correct)
Creates daughter cells for growth and repair
Goes through one cell division to produce gametes

Which statement does NOT apply to both mitosis and meiosis?

Involves crossing over of genetic material (correct)
Results in the division of genetic material
Undergoes phases of cell division
Involves the creation of new cells

Which of the following is a function of mitosis?

Creation of somatic cells for growth (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the chromosome number of daughter cells compare to the parent cell in meiosis?

Daughter cells have half the chromosome number as parent cell (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of mitosis?

Repair and growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many daughter cells are produced through meiosis?

Four unique daughter cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the chromosome count in the daughter cells produced by meiosis?

Daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the number of divisions in mitosis from that in meiosis?

Mitosis involves one division, while meiosis involves two divisions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the chromosome composition in the parent cell for both mitosis and meiosis?

46 chromosomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes?

Homozygous has two identical alleles while heterozygous has two different alleles. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which process results in the formation of four new sex cells?

Meiosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about alleles and phenotypes is accurate?

The presence of at least one dominant allele will result in the dominant phenotype. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What defines a mutation in genetics?

An alteration in the nucleotide sequence of a gene. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does mitosis differ from meiosis?

Mitosis divides once producing two identical daughter cells; meiosis divides twice producing four non-identical cells. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in the outcome of mitosis compared to meiosis?

Mitosis produces daughter cells with the same chromosome number, while meiosis produces daughter cells with half. (C) Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of mitosis do the duplicated chromosomes align in the center of the cell?

Metaphase (D) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during Anaphase I of meiosis?

Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of meiosis results in the formation of polar bodies in females?

Telophase II (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the chromosome number in daughter cells after meiosis compare to the original cell?

It is halved compared to the original cell. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Mitosis

A type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that produces four daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. These cells are unique and are used for sexual reproduction.